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The Music of the Night Lyrics by Gerard Butler

The Phantom of the Opera (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Deluxe Edition)

2004

[PHANTOM]
Nighttime sharpens, heightens each sensation
Darkness stirs and wakes imagination
Silently, the senses abandon their defences
Slowly, gently, night unfurls its splendour
Grasp it, sense it, tremulous and tender
Turn your face away from the garish light of day
Turn your thoughts away from cold, unfeeling light
And listen to the music of the night
Close your eyes and surrender to your darkest dreams
Purge your thoughts of the life you knew before
Close your eyes, let your spirit start to soar!
And you'll live as you've never lived before
Softly, deftly, music shall caress you
Hear it, feel it, secretly possess you
Open up your mind, let your fantasies unwind
In this darkness that you know you cannot fight
The darkness of the music of the night
Let your mind start a journey through a strange new world
Leave all thoughts of the life you knew before
Let your soul take you where you long to be
Only then can you belong to me
Floating, falling, sweet intoxication
Touch me, trust me, savour each sensation
Let the dream begin, let your darker side give in
To the power of the music that I write
The power of the music of the night
You alone can make my song take flight
Help me make the music of the night
Credits
Gerard Butler

Gerard Butler

About “The Music of the Night” by Gerard Butler

Read the complete lyrics to "The Music of the Night" by Gerard Butler from the album "The Phantom of the Opera (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Deluxe Edition)" in 2004. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Orchestral, In English, Soundtrack.

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"The Music of the Night" appears on "The Phantom of the Opera (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Deluxe Edition)" in 2004.

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